Twins, Orioles Set for Opening Day Pitching Duel in Baltimore

BALTIMORE (Interstat) — The Minnesota Twins and Baltimore Orioles, both looking to start fresh after narrow losses to end last season, will open their 2026 campaigns Thursday at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

First pitch is scheduled for 3:05 p.m. EDT under cloudy skies with a game-time temperature near 58 degrees.

The season opener projects as a low-scoring affair, with Interstat’s game simulator forecasting a 1-0 Twins victory. The outcome likely hinges on a pitching duel between Minnesota’s Trevor Rogers and Baltimore’s starter, who was not formally announced by the club.

Rogers takes the ball for the Twins looking to establish an early tone. Both teams enter with 0-0 records.

The Twins concluded their 2025 season with a 2-1, 10-inning loss at Philadelphia on Sept. 28. The Orioles similarly fell short in their finale, dropping a 3-2 decision at New York on the same day.

This game begins a three-game opening series between the clubs. They will meet again Saturday and Sunday in Baltimore before the Twins travel to Kansas City for a three-game set starting Monday. The Orioles will host the Texas Rangers for three games beginning Monday.

Following Thursday’s opener, the Twins’ 10-game road trip continues through Kansas City before they return to Minneapolis to host Tampa Bay on April 3. The Orioles will embark on their first road trip after the Texas series, heading to Pittsburgh for three games starting April 3 before a series in Chicago against the White Sox.

The forecast for a tight contest echoes the manner in which both teams ended the previous season, with each losing by a single run in their final outings.